A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 eBook

Chap XI. Continuation of the Early Voyages
of the English East India
Company to India

Introduction

Sect. I. Voyage of Captain Nicholas Downton
to India, in 1614

Sec.1. Incidents at Saldanha, Socotora, and Swally;
with an Account of the Disagreements between the Moguls
and Portuguese, and between the Nabob and the English

Sec.2. Account of the Forces of the Portuguese,
their hostile Attempts and
Fight with the English, in which they are disgracefully
repulsed

Sec.3. Supplies received by the Portuguese, who
vainly endeavour to use Fire-boats. They seek
Peace, which is refused, and depart. Interview
between the Nabob and Captain Downton, and Departure
of the English